[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Party Down, Season 3, Episode 1, “Kyle Bradway is Nitromancer.”]
It’s been some time since followers final heard Henry Pollard (Adam Scott) pose that age-old query, “Are we having fun yet?” however Starz lastly introduced it again into type with the return of its cult comedy Party Down.
So, the place precisely did the catering group find yourself virtually 15 years later? As viewers will recall, Season 2 concluded in 2010 and noticed the titular catering crew masking Constance’s (Jane Lynch) wedding ceremony. And within the Season 3 premiere, quite a bit has modified. Below, we’re breaking down the place every of the characters have been final seen and the place they’re when the most recent chapter of the collection picks up, so watch out for main spoilers forward.
Henry Pollard (Adam Scott)
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The failed actor determined to offer his dream a second shot, ending Season 2 at an audition for a brand new position. Sadly, it appears the trouble yielded no vital outcomes as he begins Season 3 working as an English trainer. Viewers additionally be taught he’s married within the debut, which sees Henry reunite along with his former coworkers to have fun Kyle’s (Ryan Hansen) casting in a significant superhero franchise à la Marvel.
Ron Donald (Ken Marino)
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Ron Donald (Ken Marino) ended Season 2 managing the Party Down group and stays in the identical place when Season 3 begins. While he opens this newest chapter getting ready to shedding the corporate, he’s helped out by former colleague Constance, who lends him a few of her funds. The solely catch? The Covid-19 pandemic is lurking across the nook, making instances robust, however by the premiere’s finish, issues are wanting up for Ron Donald as he will get a name to cowl a brand new celebration.
Kyle Bradway (Ryan Hansen)
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The on-again-off-again actor and catering employee was nonetheless with Party Down when Season 2 ended, however when Season 3 picks up, he’s hit it huge with a brand new position in a superhero film franchise. Sadly, his optimistic outlook is shattered when an outdated bandmate exacts revenge by unveiling outdated footage that makes Kyle appear to be a white supremacy sympathizer. At the celebration, Kyle’s main position is recast, leaving him destitute on the performing entrance.
Roman DeBeers (Martin Starr)
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When Season 2 concluded, Roman (Martin Starr) had gotten excessive on pot at Constance’s wedding ceremony and relayed what he believed was his sci-fi masterpiece to a scribe. It would appear that it wasn’t fairly as epic as Roman believed on the time as a result of when Season 3 picks up, he’s nonetheless working at Party Down and simply as bitter as ever.
Constance Carmell (Jane Lynch)
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As viewers will recall, Constance obtained married to a person named Howard (Alex Rocco), getting ready to loss of life. She proceeded with the nuptials regardless of her companion’s failing well being and it in the end paid off by the Season 2 finale’s finish as a result of he died and he or she obtained his fortune. Still residing comfortably from that inheritance when Season 3 picks up, Constance reunites with the gang at Kyle’s celebration and in the end corporations up her ties to Party Down by investing to assist Ron out.
Lydia Dunfree (Megan Mullally)
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Joining the Party Down group in Season 2, Lydia (Megan Mullally) ended it as a single mother hoping to land her performing daughter a breakthrough position within the close to future and probably discover love for herself alongside the best way. Fast-forwarding to Season 3, Lydia efficiently manages her daughter Escapade Dunfree, who seemingly has a robust film profession. Still, Lydia is blissful to reunite together with her former coworkers regardless of her bigwig standing.
Casey Klein (Lizzy Caplan)
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As viewers knew earlier than tuning in, Casey (Lizzy Caplan) wouldn’t be a part of the latest season, however she left Season 2 on a promising observe, remaining hopeful in her comedy profession because of Henry’s willingness to audition for performing gigs. His lead apparently paid off for her because the Season 3 premiere revealed that Casey landed a spot on Saturday Night Live not lengthy after followers final noticed her and has since gone on to make it as a giant star. Speculation about her love life was additionally teased in an leisure information blurb performed within the Season 3 premiere. So, whereas she will not be within the present, Party Down isn’t forgetting one among its authentic group members.
What did you consider the storylines to this point in Party Down‘s Season 3 return? Let us know within the feedback part, beneath, and keep tuned for extra laughs because the season continues on Starz.
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